Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 11:07
The aim of this course is to give a thorough grounding in X-ray, CT and Nuclear Medicine as used in medical imaging. The course will cover the physics, hardware, and uses of ionising radiation based medical imaging technology.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course describes the basic physics and engineering principles of ionising radiation-based imaging in medicine and introduces the main clinical applications. The course covers X-ray, CT, Nuclear Medicine and PET.
You will be in the advantageous position of learning in an environment that was pivotal in the early development of Nuclear Medicine and continues to contribute to its clinical applications and development.
The lecturers will be academics and clinical scientists who are leading researchers in medical imaging to ensure that the course content is rooted in today’s best practice and science.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 66 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 41 | Feedback Weeks | 43 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Appraise new developments and innovation in existing and emerging fields of imaging and their potential impact on diagnosis and treatment. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Relate the physical concepts of x-ray and gamma-ray production and the interactions of photons with matter to the formation of projection images. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Demonstrate a sound understanding of the use, generation and handling of radioactive isotopes in different medical imaging applications. (SPECT, PET). |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different algorithms for reconstruction of images from projections. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 17 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 30 | Feedback Weeks | 33 | |
| Feedback |
1-hour Report-worksheet. Online worksheet with feedback given after marking. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Apply | Relate the physical concepts of x-ray and gamma-ray production and the interactions of photons with matter to the formation of projection images. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 17 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 33 | Feedback Weeks | 36 | |
| Feedback |
1-hour Report - worksheet. Online worksheet with feedback given after marking. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Demonstrate a sound understanding of the use, generation and handling of radioactive isotopes in different medical imaging applications. (SPECT, PET). |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 48 | Feedback Weeks | 50 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided after the exam. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Apply | Relate the physical concepts of x-ray and gamma-ray production and the interactions of photons with matter to the formation of projection images. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Demonstrate a sound understanding of the use, generation and handling of radioactive isotopes in different medical imaging applications. (SPECT, PET). |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different algorithms for reconstruction of images from projections. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Appraise new developments and innovation in existing and emerging fields of imaging and their potential impact on diagnosis and treatment. |
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